My Aries Mom

Hi Everyone. I don't know a lot about the sign of Aries, and have had few Aries friends, but my mom is an Aries and I'd like to better understand her. Her characteristics:

Very independent
Nice and polite
Foxy and flirty, but aloof
Very funny (best joke teller I know)
Not very emotionally available and not touchy-feely
Holds a grudge literally forever (still upset that I ruined a movie for her when I was 2 years old)
Mellow, but always ready for battle when provoked
Pessimistic
Reserved
Isn't crazy about kids
Isn't crazy about people in general
Loves animals
Into luxury
Fun-loving
Very proud and likes to have someone to look down on
Works her fingers to the bone
Very intelligent

Can anyone relate to these traits? How much of it is her Aries?

I am "blessed" with an Aries mom too...

Very independent - YES
Nice and polite - NO
Not very emotionally available and not touchy-feely -YES
Holds a grudge literally forever (still upset that I ruined a movie for her when I was 2 years old) - YES, kind of - certain grudges will always be held. You need to pick your grudges, don't you ?

Mellow, but always ready for battle when provoked - YES
Pessimistic - can be
Reserved - can be
Isn't crazy about kids - YEP
Loves animals - YES
Into luxury - YES
Fun-loving - hard to say!!
Very proud and likes to have someone to look down on - YES
Works her fingers to the bone - YES
Very intelligent -YES

Wow, ReallyNiceAriesPerson, it looks like our moms are practically two peas in a pod!

Ha ha! Ohhhhh! I think it's nice that you are forthcoming with emotions!